P1EL Linking Verbs (am/ is/ are)

Front

What is a linking verb?

Back

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or identifies the subject.

Front

List the three forms of the verb 'to be'.

Back

am, is, are.

Front

When do we use 'am'?

Back

'Am' is used with the first person singular subject 'I'.

Front

When do we use 'is'?

Back

'Is' is used with singular third person subjects (he, she, it, or singular nouns).

Front

When do we use 'are'?

Back

'Are' is used with plural subjects (they, we) and with the second person singular and plural subject 'you'.

Front

Complete the sentence: The dog and the three cats ____________ very good friends.

Back

are.

Front

Complete the sentence: The flowers ____________ blooming beautifully.

Back

are.

Front

Complete the sentence: I ____________ not a student of that class.

Back

am.

Front

Complete the sentence: The birds ____________ singing in the trees.

Back

are.

Front

Complete the sentence: I ____________ walking in the garden.

Back

am.